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| Table of Contents | Summary | Population | Births | Deaths | Marriages | Divorces | County Data | Tables extracted from the 2002 West Virginia Vital Statistics Annual Report | |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Deaths | 3 | 8.8 |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 357 | 12.1 |
| ---Deaths under 1 Year | 4 | 11.7 |
| ---Deaths under 28 Days | 4 | 11.7 |
| Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.0 |
| Septicemia | 2 | 6.8 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | 0 | 0.0 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 79 | 268.2 |
| ---of Digestive Organs | 16 | 54.3 |
| ------Colon | 7 | 23.8 |
| ------Pancreas | 3 | 10.2 |
| ---of Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs | 28 | 95.0 |
| ------Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung | 27 | 91.6 |
| ---of Breast | 3 | 10.2 |
| ---of Genitourinary Organs | 9 | 30.5 |
| ------Cervix Uteri | 0 | 0.0 |
| ------Ovary | 2 | 6.8 |
| ------Prostate | 4 | 13.6 |
| ------Bladder | 1 | 3.4 |
| ---All Other (Malignant Neoplasms) | 23 | 78.1 |
| Benign Neoplasms, Carcinoma in Situ, and Unspecified Neoplasms | 1 | 3.4 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 16 | 54.3 |
| Alzheimer's Disease | 4 | 13.6 |
| Major Cardiovascular Disease | 157 | 532.9 |
| ---Diseases of the Heart | 132 | 448.1 |
| ------Ischemic Heart Disease | 88 | 298.7 |
| ---Essential Hypertension and Hypertensive Renal Disease | 3 | 10.2 |
| ---Cerebrovascular Diseases | 17 | 57.7 |
| ---Atherosclerosis | 1 | 3.4 |
| ---Other Diseases of Arteries, Arterioles, and Capillaries | 4 | 13.6 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 10 | 33.9 |
| ---Influenza | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Pneumonia | 10 | 33.9 |
| Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 10 | 33.9 |
| Lung Diseases due to External Agents | 4 | 13.6 |
| ---Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis | 1 | 3.4 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 1 | 3.4 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 9 | 30.5 |
| Congenital Anomalies | 0 | 0.0 |
| Ill-Defined and Unknown Causes of Death | 1 | 3.4 |
| Accidents | 15 | 50.9 |
| ---Motor Vehicle Injuries | 11 | 37.3 |
| ---Falls | 2 | 6.8 |
| ---Smoke, Fires, and Flames | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Drownings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Poisonings | 0 | 0.0 |
| ---Other Accidents | 2 | 6.8 |
| Intentional Self-Harm | 3 | 10.2 |
| Assault | 0 | 0.0 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 45 | 152.7 |
| Selected Causes of Death | Number | Rate |
Last updated May 19, 2004.
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